Operating The Saw - Stihl MSA 300.0 Instruction Manual

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13 Operating the Saw

13.1 Adjusting the Oil Feed Rate
The chainsaw has an adjustable oil pump.
The oil feed rate is suitable for most applications
when the oil pump adjusting screw (1) is in posi‐
tion E (Ematic).
The oil pump feed rate can be adjusted to suit
different bar lengths, wood species and working
techniques.
To increase the oil feed rate
► Switch off chainsaw, engage the chain brake
and remove the battery.
► Turn the oil pump adjusting screw (1) clock‐
wise.
To reduce oil feed rate
► Switch off chainsaw, engage the chain brake
and remove the battery.
► Turn the oil pump adjusting screw (1) counter‐
clockwise.
13.2 Holding and Controlling the
Chainsaw
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► Hold and control the chainsaw with your left
hand on the handlebar and your right hand on
the grip area (1) of the control handle so that
your left thumb wraps around the handlebar
and your right thumb wraps around the control
handle.
13.3 Setting the Power Level
You can set 3 power levels:
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: Sawing, low chain speed, low
–
power
: Felling, medium chain speed, maxi‐
–
mum power
: Limbing, maximum chain speed,
–
maximum power
Depending on the application, you can set 3
power levels. The LEDs indicate the selected
power level. The higher the power level, the
faster the saw chain can run.
The selected power level affects the battery's
runtime. The lower the power level, the longer
the runtime.
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► Press and hold the trigger lockout (1).
► Press the unlock button (2).
The "STATUS" (3) LED and the LED of the
power level last used light up.
► Press the pushbutton (4).
The LEDs (3) light up to indicate the selected
power level.
► Press the pushbutton (4).
This selects the next power level. After the
third performance level, it starts again with the
first performance level.
► Press pushbutton (4) until the desired power
level is set.
13.4 Sawing
WARNING
■ If kickback occurs, the chainsaw can be
thrown up in the direction of the operator. This
may result in serious or fatal injury to the user.
► Always cut with the chain running at full
speed.
► Do not cut with the upper quadrant of the
guide bar nose.
► Begin the cut with the chain running at full
speed and keep the guide bar vertical.
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